STRENGTHS
Deebo has outstanding size, speed, and overall talent to play football and be an impact player at a very high level. He can play inside in the slot or, play on the outside because of his size and speed. He shows decent hands when he wants to catch the ball and has good run after the catch skills to gain the needed yardage with excellent strength and power in his lower body to break tackles, when he wants too. Deebo can run good and smart routes and he will block if he feels it’s necessary. There is no doubt how much talent Deebo has and there is no argument that he has top fifteen talent but as I always say it takes more than talent to play in the NFL.

CONCERNS
If you turn on the film of the Clemson game this year you will see Deebo’s potential to impact at the next level. Than turn on just about any other game and you will see play that contradicts Deebo’s play in that Clemson game. You will see him not block, have alligator arms, dropping passes and in general not running routes unless he is the hot receiver. In general, not impacting they way he did in the Clemson game. I guess it’s possible that he didn’t want to get hurt but Deebo’s lack of strong hands to catch contested balls is disturbing and it makes me think he will also have a problem holding on to the ball when he runs with it.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 3.39
Deebo has the talent to be a franchise receiver but I’m not sure he has the mental strength to produce CONSISTENTLY. He seems to turn on the talent when he wants to and that is disturbing. All I can tell you is what I see on film, I can’t tell you why Deebo didn’t play every game with the same aggressiveness that he played in the Clemson game. Don’t get me wrong Deebo showed up in the other games but with less enthusiasm. He had good yardage and scored TB’s but it’s the lack of attention to details that was disturbing. His blocking was nowhere to be seen in those games and his route running when he wasn’t the hot receiver, was poor to say the least. He can line up anywhere in your offense and he can impact but what I see on film inconsistent consistent play, game in and game out. For me personally, I would struggle to select him early in this draft although his talent suggest that he should be. But that’s just me and I’m sure others will disagree but I wonder if Deebo himself, turned on the film and evaluate himself, if he would disagree with me? I’m not sure he would.

STRENGTHS
Taylor is a playmaker because you can use him all over your defense as a free safety, as an in the box safety, in nickel dime coverage, as your slot cover DB and even near the line on blitzes and stunts. He has excellent quickness to get up to his full speed in about three steps. He has good size and will support the run like a linebacker. He can cover running backs out of the back field. He can be used to cover bigger receivers because he is smart and instinctive. He is a leader through his play on the field and, because of his high football IQ he can be used all over your defense. He has excellent hands and I believe would be an excellent slot receiver for your offense if you wanted to use him that way. There is no doubt that he can be an impact special teams’ player on the cover unit and also return kicks or punts if you needed him too. Taylor is a multi-talent football player and there is not much that he can’t do on the football field.

CONCERNS
I liked to see him add a little more bulk and move to the linebacker position without it affecting his speed and burst because he could be as good as Luke Kuechly. He also has the potential to be used like former Steelers Troy Polamalu, not quite as fast but, Taylor has better cover skills. The biggest concern is…he might be considered by some teams as a tweener. Not by me… but by some who tend to over analyze and not trust film.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 1.67
Most defenses are in nickel/dime coverage almost 70% of the time in a game and Taylor is perfect fit for a 4-2-5 defense. He is a perfect fit for this style of defense because of his high football IQ, speed, burst, excellent tackling in space and overall coverage skills. Taylor played all over his defense in college similar to how the Steelers used Troy Polamalu. Some teams call that position a Cover 2 robber and some call it a bandit. Taylor can be used in this type of defense because as a free safety he can read run, and filter down as a ninth defender or, be used anywhere in the defensive scheme close to the line of scrimmage or in the slot to help stop the run. He can also be used to get into the backfield from the slot and disrupt or sack the QB. In that cover 2 robber free safety position on passing downs, he can read crossing routes and disrupt them or read and rob those curl and shallow routes or… if someone goes vertical he can take them. It’s a position that has to have the instincts and high football IQ to understand what plays the offense is most likely to use on every down and distance. Taylor has this type of talent physically and mentally. If I’m right Taylor will be selected early in this draft. If I’m wrong most likely, he will be selected in the third or fourth rounds. For me personal, if I’m doing the selecting I’m taking Taylor off the board in the first round because this type of player usually winds up in the pro bowl and the playoffs.

STRENGTHS
Dexter is a big, powerful defensive lineman. He has the physical talent to take on double teams and still push the pocket. He shows on film solid lateral agility to help string out plays and when he plays on the nose he can over power most centers one on one and get into the back field and scare the living crap, out of anyone who has the ball, quarterback or running back. He has those long arms that help keep blockers of his body and good enough foot quickness to change the line of scrimmage in his favor on every snap. Dexter has the potential to be a dominating nose tackle in a 3/4 Defense who can stuff then run and push the pocket and a dominating DT in a 4/3 defense takeing on double teams to free up his teammates to get into the backfield on stunts.

CONCERNS
Dexter’s weight is a big concern. Too much weight, like he had this season, affects his stamina and his foot quickness. Gaining too much weight also shows a questionable work ethic. Dexter has to gain more strength in his upper body to shed tacklers quicker. Right now, Dexter just out weighs everyone he is up against, but at the next level that will not work because most offensive lineman are much stronger, smarter, and will gain leverage against him to nullify him being bigger than they are. There are no short cuts to getting stronger and Dexter may have found that out this year after he got suspended. Also, Dexter has to understand what his job and purpose is on the field. It is not to rush the passer or make plays in the back field, it is to stuff the run at the line of scrimmage and to push the pocket so that quarterbacks can not step up. Until he understands that, he will look like that bigger chubby puppy trailing the litter of siblings because he is not able to keep up with the other puppies.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 2.72
Will Dexter be the type of player who shows up for two years out of his four-year contract or has this suspension shocked him enough for him to understand that he has to become more serious about his conditioning and his purpose on the field? You better get some solid answers to those question if you going to select Dexter in the first round. To me, true nose tackles are hard to find with this type of size and athletic talent. Your whole defense is based off the ability for a nose tackle who can take on double teams, push the pocket and stuff the run between the hash marks. If your defense can’t stop the run and push the pocket on pass plays than forgetaboutit, you’re are not going to win very many games. Dexter has this type of talent but… he has to get stronger in his upper body and use his techniques CONSISTENTLY and not just rely on his size and weight to defeat his opponent. He has done a good job at the college level but at the next level his job will be to DEMAND double teams on every play or he will be just be another average over weight defensive tackle. I want this kid to be the player his talents suggest he should be because I value players who play the position of nose tackle and defensive tackle higher than most do. So, I’m hoping he gets selected in the first round and becomes as good as Vince Wilfork was for the Patriots. He has that type of talent.

STRENGTHS
Kelvin is what I call a power receiver. He reminds me a lot of former Texans Receiver André Johnson. He has deceiving speed and is an excellent blocking receiver. He is smart and does excellent job against zone coverages. When he is up against single coverage, Kelvin seems to have just enough speed, at just the right time, to separate when the ball is in the air. Kelvin is a physical receiver with strong hands and a big catch radius and you better be a good tackler after he catches the ball because if you’re not, he will run right over you. Kelvin is the type of receiver every team needs to get into the playoffs. He has the body type, strength, strong hands to catch any contested pass and the run after the catch talent, to be your number one receiver, you just have to trust him.

CONCERNS
Kelvin is what I call a trust receiver. He does not get separation until the ball is in the air. QB have to throw the ball to him when it looks like he is covered but trust me he will uncover once the ball is in the air. Until Kelvin establishes this trust with the quarterback and offensive coordinator play caller, Kelvin will struggle to impact.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 1.58
The fact that Kelvin blocks and does it well, will be the key to him gaining the trust of his QB and play caller. Most will see him working hard and start to throw to him. Once they see his unique talent to separate when the ball is in the air, there will be no stopping this kid’s ability to impact. Andre Johnson might have run in the 4.6 range but I bet it was more like 4.8 but that did not stop him from being an excellent receiver for his team. Kelvin might not have the combine numbers some others will have in this draft and that might drop him a round or two but don’t be dismayed if your team selects him because, this kid will impact, you just have to trust him enough to throw him the dam ball. He’s a good route runner and knows how to set up the defense. Because he blocks, his opponent is never sure when Kelvin comes off the line if he is blocking or running a route. They seem to be flat footed most of the time and this is one-way Kelvin surprise them on deep balls using his body to shield and then separating, once the ball is in the air. The big, smart receivers do this and their speed and strength become more of a weapon once they catch the ball. Kelvin is not a sleeper in this draft, most everyone knows about his talent but he is the type of receiver that most ‘experts” will downgrade if he doesn’t have good combine numbers. For me personally, I go by the film and the film says this kid should be an impact receiver with the potential to carry your passing game into the playoffs.

STRENGTHS
Deandre is the type of player who plays bigger than his size. He has very wide shoulders that gives him unusual arm span and length that is deceiving when he will be measured. He is strong and is a physical type of corner back and in side the red zone he will fight for the ball. Deandre has good overall athleticism to mirror his opponent in single coverage. He shows the speed and quickness and change direction skills to be used in the slot and become a solid cornerback for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Deandre’s size will be a concern for most teams but I think his big shoulders giving him a larger arm span for his size is enough to make teams think twice about his size being an issue. He is not quick to support the run mentally and that bothers me more than a lack of size. He settles for others to make tackles but when he is forced he can tackle.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 2.08
Although Deandre looks like he can play in the slot teams will not be convinced until after he is selected and plays in the slot and proves it. He is tough enough but his lack of willingness to take on tackles before others is an issue on film that could be magnified at the next level. His numbers at the combine could sneak him into the later part of the first round but right now, you draft with the information you have and the information for me is that Deandre will be a solid cornerback but is limited to playing one position in your defensive backfield because of his size and lack of willingness to be the first player in, to support the run. There is nothing stopping Deandre from becoming a much better player that I have projected him to be, all he has to do is be more of a leader than a follower in his play on the field. He has the talent and I think he has the arm span to make up for his lack of size. As soon as he becomes more of a team player this kid could be one of the steals of this draft. It’s all up to him.

STRENGTHS
Noah reminds me a lot of Panthers WR Devin Funchess who is not a tight end. Noah truthfully is not a Tight End either. He shows excellent hands to catch the ball and uses his big body shielding his opponents to make catches. He is used as an “on the move” receiver, out of the backfield like a H-Back, as well as in the slot and outside but he is not used to block very much and I don’t ever see him in a three-point stance on the line blocking at all. He shows long speed down the field and because of his soft hands can catch the deep ball. Noah has good overall athletic talent, size and speed to go along with those soft hands to attract many teams in this draft to believe he can be a red zone weapon and a touchdown maker for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
He doesn’t block, he doesn’t really run all the receiver routes either. He is used on the move and off the line, mostly because he is not quick enough off the line of scrimmage to get into his routes. Truthfully calling him or listing him as a Tight End is a joke. At best he’s a big body move or slot receiver. Noah does a decent job running routes against zone coverages but as far as having the mental toughness against single coverage and fighting for the ball with a defensive back all over him, that is yet to be determined.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 4.11
Noah is not my type of receiver because he lacks the quickness to run routes at the skill level, he will need for the next level. Yes, he can make some plays and score some touchdowns but there are too many pure receivers who can play special teams and BLOCK that can do that also. Noah has talent but I’m not convince within his first contract that his impact will match that talent. So, for me I let others do all the work and see where he is at after his first contract is up. Noah has talent but its talent that has to be paired up with the right offensive system, quarterback and offensive coordinator.

STRENGTHS
Jeffery has the size, strength and explosion to be a top ten Defensive Lineman pick in this draft. He can play multiple positions in different defensive fronts and be disruptive at all of them. He changes the line of scrimmage in his favor on every play. He has tremendous quickness off the line to sack the quarterback and has the strength and leverage to push the pocket also. Jeff shows quick feet and an excellent burst and could easily play DE in a 3/4 or 4/3 and still get to the quarterback on passing downs. He does an excellent job taking on double teams and shows the talent to defeat them and still get to the quarterback on passing downs or track down running backs behind the line of scrimmage. Jeffery does an excellent job playing over the center on passing downs because of his quickness and explosion off the line of scrimmage on the snap of the ball. Jeffery should be a top ten pick in this draft but remember it takes more that talent to play in the NFL.

CONCERNS
Jeffery has some off-field issues that teams will have to address and except, if they want to select Jeffery at any point in the 1st round. He also just recently has a medical issue (Knee injury) training for the combine. This will take time for him to heal and make teams wonder when Jeffery can get on the field for the first year of his contract.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 2.02
Remember this when it comes to the NFL. No matter what teams may say in public, talent trumps all issues and solves all issues and Jeffrey has that type of talent that will solve ALL of his issues. There will be teams that will have a high grade on Jeffrey in spite of his domestic violence issues and knee issues. They will scream and yell about a talented player’s lack of height but if they can check all the athletic boxes for the prototype NFL player at any position, there are some teams that will disregard any off-field issues or medical issues. Jeffrey has the prototypical talent and size to impact at the next level so its just a matter of what round he falls into but believe this, he will be drafted and if he is not drafted he will be signed as a rookie free agent. For me personally, the domestic violence issue was in 2016 and the issue is well documented and seems to be in his past. The knee well, knees and ACL’s are the norm in the NFL so I don’t see that being much of a problem either. I think if he is sitting there in the second round I might take a flyer on him depending on the severity of the knee. Others might take him off their boards but I would keep him on, that’s if he keeps his nose clean all the way to the draft. I think selecting 1st round top ten talent in the second round would be something I could live with but remember there is a lot of Defensive Line talent in this draft so Jeffrey could get lost and passing on him to select someone else with no off-field problems or medical issues seems to be the smarter move this year. Nevertheless, don’t be surprised if he sneaks into the latter part of the 1st round for a playoff team or super bowl team for sure.

STRENGTHS
Jachai is a quick twitch, athlete with explosive speed off the edge to attack the line of scrimmage and cause havoc on any down and distance. His burst off the line on passing downs is unique and natural and this along with his change of direction skills makes him a third and long, down nightmare for offensive lineman to deal with. Jachai is stout against the run and is very quick to string out sweeps and disrupt screens run to his side. He can play on either side and has the athleticism to be moved around your front seven to keep him freed up to attack the line of scrimmage from different positions. Jachai has the potential to be an impact defensive play and the type that is a playmaker for your defense. He can force your offense coordinator and QB into making mistakes all game long.

CONCERNS
Jachai needs to get stronger in his lower body to be able to turn the corner on his pass rush with more strength. He also needs to be more consistent against the run. When he attacks, he shocks the lineman with his strength and explosion but at times he lets the play come to him and because he lacks lower body strength he gets caught up and can’t get off the block and make a play. Jachai has to gain a higher football IQ and strength along with better pass rushing techniques but I see an excellent work ethic in his play on the field and that makes me think it’s just matter of time for him to improve in every aspect of his game.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 1.44
Jachai has only played on the edge for one year so its very impressive what he has accomplished in the one year. He is doing everything on athletic talent and that means theirs’s big-time upside to this kid’s game once he learns better techniques and gets stronger. I saw him one time come out of a three-point stance and all I can tell you is, the explosion coming off the line of scrimmage made the hair on the back of my neck stand up and shout. When he stands up he thinks too much but coming off the line in a down position all he did was get into the back field turn the corner and drop the QB before he could complete a three-step drop. Think about that for a minute, the right tackle never got out of his stance and the QB took the snap, took three steps and Jachai had him on the ground. I still get chills thinking about it. Jachai has a ton of untapped talent to rush the passer and become a dominate player similar to the Patriots Donta Hightower who is used all over the defensive front seven. He is not as big as Donta but he has the same talent and a little quicker explosion. It might take a little time but that’s his potential. Jachai has the type of talent that offensive coordinators and QB’s will have to account for him on every down and distance.

STRENGTHS
DK is a unique type of receiver with excellent hands and the athletic skill set to adjust to the ball in the air and make remarkable catches. He is big and tall and strong and has the deep speed and size to be a matchup nightmare for any size defensive back. He has those strong hands that allow him to snatch the ball out of the air like a Komodo Dragon snaps his tongue out at an unsuspecting small animal who foolishly thinks they are out of the dragons radius of death. DK has a large catch radius also, and unsuspecting defensive backs who tend to think otherwise, get surprise by one of his athletic one-handed catches just like that small animal is surprised when caught. He is strong off the line of scrimmage and defeats single coverages with his strength, body size and remarkable catch radius. There is a big upside to his game and that has to attract most teams to selecting him early in this draft.

CONCERNS
DK has a history of “concerning” medical injuries over the years. The two most concerning are his recent neck injury and early in his career a foot injury. I’m not doctor but these types of injuries can be chronic and some teams may take DK off their boards no matter what a doctor says. Also, DK doesn’t show on film the route running skills needed to be successful at the next level against all types of defenses and I don’t see much film on him blocking either but in his defense, I do see an excellent work ethic coming back from his injuries quickly and that tells me that DK has the desire to improve. DK is the “Mister Universe” of this draft class and teams will wonder if he has lost some flexibility and also wonder what he is putting into his body.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 1.86
DK combine workouts and testing will answer a lot of questions for teams interested in selecting him early in this draft. I have raised concerns in this profile over medical issues and I’m sure teams have the same concerns but don’t mistakes my concerns for anything more than conjecture on my part. I’m sure DK will come out of the combine with answers and a clean bill of health. He has tremendous upside to his game and, his athletic talents to catch the ball reminds me of former Steelers Lynn Swan. What’s really impressive is when he is up against single coverage and the ball is in the air, he never gives up on catching the ball no matter how much it seems like the ball thrown, might be uncatchable. That’s the part that reminds me of Lynn Swan… that ability to catch what seems to be an uncatchable ball. DK is bigger than Lynn was but both have that innate ability to see a ball and concentrate on that ball when others could not envision catching it. As I stated before DK is not near a finished project and has a lot to learn to become more than just an impact player. Nevertheless, if he never turns into a “complete franchise” type receiver his potential to impact is too great to pass up for that all important 5th year option.

STRENGTHS
TJ is a very athletic receiver who catches the ball with ease, anyplace on the field. He works well out of the slot and against zone coverages and is quick off the line. He looks to have good speed and quickness to run routes but is more of a matchup player whose big body makes it hard for defensive backs to match up with, especial on deep routes. TJ has Zack Ertz like, pass catching talents and athleticism and because of this skill and talent could be used in multiple positions in any offensive system.

CONCERNS
TJ has done most of the grunt work at the tight end position for his college team so his route running needs some work but I have no doubt with his work ethic that this will improve quickly at the next level.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 1.86
T. J. looks smaller when line up on the end of the offensive line than his listed 6’5” 250 lbs but I guess the combine will settle that for me and others. He does all the grunt work, blocking as a TE but if I’m right he will become more of an H-Back at the next level and used more in passing game because this kid can catch a golf ball in a tornado. He is smart and my guess has a lot more speed and quickness than most will see on film. This kid can go down the field with quickness and reminds me a little bit, of a bigger version of Patriots Julian Edelman. Same type of toughness to take the punishment over the middle to move the chains when everyone in the stadium knows the ball is going to him. I can see teams not using T. J. much as an in-line blocker the way his college team used him because of his athletic talents and the ability to catch a golf ball in a wind storm that could move your house. I predict that T. J. will become more of an impact player at the next level than he was for his college team if he is used more in the passing game. Don’t waste this type of talent blocking, not that blocking isn’t important because it certainly is, and his blocking shows his work ethic and that work ethic combine with his talents, will make this kid an impact player for the team that selects him.

STRENGTHS
Byron is a quality comer back who can play in any style of defense. He shows on film decent hands to make the interception and does an excellent job working with his teammates in the defensive back field. Byron has a high football IQ and this along with the fact that he is quick to support the run and make tackles that limit run after the catch yardage, makes him one of the better defensive backs in this draft. He can play inside in the slot or, outside against those dangerous wide receivers. He is tough mentally and will fight for the ball in the air. Because of his high football IQ, he reads offenses and routes very well and will anticipate plays both in the run game and passing game. Byron might be one of the smartest corners I have seen in a long time coming out from the college level and one of the most complete also.

CONCERNS
Bryon has to get a lot stronger to be able to be used in bump and run coverages and not get moved around by those big brutish receivers when they run their routes at the next level. He also has to get stronger tackling although he does a good job at the college level for a sixteen-game schedule he will need to bulk up without losing any of his speed and gain more strength in his hands. On film it’s hard to tell if Byron has the pure speed to handle in single coverage those pesky speed receivers at the next level because of his high football IQ and anticipation skills, that will be answered at the combine but let me say this… if he lacks a little of that needed speed I wouldn’t worry about it. He more than makes up for it in his ability to anticipated.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 1.72
Byron is one of the best cornerbacks in this draft at limiting run after the catch yardage. In my book that is big because, all corners can get beat but, those that tackle right a way and limit run after the catch yardage stop third down plays into turning into first downs and that is one of the keys to having a dominating defense. If Byron can get a little stronger and gain more strength in his hands he could also be moved to one of the safety positions and adding that to his existing resume of being able to play in the slot or outside makes Byron a valuable player to have in any team’s defensive backfield. His size right now might deter some teams from rating him high in this draft but those that see his film will not worry about that because Byron is a quality football player and good teams always select quality football players.